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GeorgeNews Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,558 Points:1,481,065 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2010 9:06:12 PM Ignore GeorgeNews Report Abuse Yes, Today when I applied them. I had to step on the emergency break to stop. There was a leak under the car. I was told that a line may have broke.

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Yes, Today when I applied them. I had to step on the emergency break to stop. There was a leak under the car. I was told that a line may have broke.

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WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,828 Points:1,262,445 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 3:32:35 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Yeah, when the boss said to skip your break and keep working replacing BRAKE pads.
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DriverMatt Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:15,492 Points:2,000,000 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 8:54:22 PM Ignore DriverMatt Report Abuse Yes. Rear brake cylinder failed.
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ccode Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,080 Points:1,173,245 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 12:08:09 AM Ignore ccode Report Abuse I've sometimes had to work over breaks. Perhaps you are referring to my vehicle's brakes?
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,270 Points:1,296,160 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 11:04:36 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
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vikings80 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:781 Points:110,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 9:12:04 AM Ignore vikings80 Report Abuse no
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,223 Points:355,170 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:59:40 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello GeorgeNews. Total brake failure (e.g. front & rear) is a rarity these days. The introduction of a dual master cylinder by American Motors in the 1960s isolated each system, but not entirely as the master cylinder can fail. Another source of failure can be the loss of vacuum to the power brake booster, but you can usually stop a car with manual intervention (e.g. a heavy foot on the brake pedal). Routine inspection is the best cure for the loss of hydraulic brake fluid, DOT 3 in vehicles. I you have total loss of hydraulics, the manual parking/emergency brake is your only option, other than outdriving the situation. In answer to your Topic question, yes I have lost brakes, but I worked in a garage where people always didn't tell you of their automotive problems and that was back in 1968-1969.
steffy628 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,756 Points:447,350 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 5:16:38 PM Ignore steffy628 Report Abuse nope
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,695 Points:509,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:41:54 AM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Brakes or breaks??
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,568 Points:383,655 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:32:01 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse No
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,088 Points:650,930 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:19:17 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse I have not had a BRAKE failure for many years. All of my brake failures were on pre 1968 single circuit system cars. I have had 4 failues of varying severity. I will admit there is a high pucker failure to these events. Fortunately all were manual transmission cars with functional parking brakes and the parking brake combined with the engine/transmission braking I was able to make emergency stops. Definitely not for the faint of heart!!!!!
Sego Veteran Author Florida Posts:382 Points:70,185 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 5:26:02 PM Ignore Sego Report Abuse I lost mine backing out of my driveway.
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 1:03:19 PM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse Do you mean BRAKES?, no, not yet.
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wlotocky All-Star Author Florida Posts:805 Points:203,185 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 8:16:18 AM Ignore wlotocky Report Abuse no
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EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,162 Points:2,664,985 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 7:18:56 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse Yes,going down hill driving a 2 1/2 ton truck towing 1 1/2 ton trailer. Broken Brake line tee connector
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cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,964 Points:388,660 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 10:47:01 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse thankfully no....
KentuckyWildcat Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,197 Points:2,192,430 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 9:48:24 PM Ignore KentuckyWildcat Report Abuse Nope
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,125 Points:415,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 4:07:43 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse No, but I do all my own work safely and thoroughly. Losing brakes is no accident, it's neglect. A leak won't cause an immediate loss of stopping power, unless the problem is ignored too long.
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 2:45:13 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse Yes - scarey
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:498,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 2:19:23 PM Ignore rjro Report Abuse no but have been very low.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,097 Points:36,545 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 1:31:27 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Yes I can blame the Wife for that,sorry, wife...
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pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,656 Points:865,370 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:37:52 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse yes, i almost needed new underwear.
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jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,088 Points:650,930 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 1:07:01 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse I have only experienced this with pre-1968 cars that were single circuit but I lost them at least 4 times that I can remember and it is scary. I never had an accident though and that was kind of a miracle and some quick action.
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Carusle Champion Author Atlanta Posts:11,419 Points:2,250,425 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 11:21:25 AM Ignore Carusle Report Abuse No, but I did lose my clutch cylinder once.
HotRod10 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,268 Points:40,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 11:13:04 AM Ignore HotRod10 Report Abuse Nope; my car's not broken. I've had my brakes fail once, though.
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